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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1982-02-24, Page 8editorial L*th rw Simsthiel, Wa y, Fannie ry 24, 1$2—Page 4 • Th! L�UCRNOW SENTINEL. "The Stripy Tows" EsteldlaImed 1873 • SHARON J. DIEfZ - Editor PAT LIVINGSTON Office Manager ' MERLE ELLIOTT - Typesetter JOAN HELM - Compositor Business and Editodzl Office Telephone 528-2822. Mailing Address P.O. Box 4100. Luchnow, NOG 2HO Second Class Mail Registration Number 0647 4 Sat mIptin rote? S14.50 par year `*armour Semler raise. rate, S12.1111 pater t• advance U.S.A. and Foreign S38.111Iperyear to aavnce Sr. Ch. U.S.A. and Foreign, SWIM per year to advance Have a heart Voliinteei' Have a heart - volunteer is the Motto of the volunteer group currently being formed at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. Participation in this volunteer program is a �. att opportunity to become involved in the community and yet, requires very little time on the part of the individual. The more people available to offer their time, the better ,.the program will be. One hour to one and half hours of time is all that is required. Some of the activities the volunteers can do will provide service to the residents but will also brighten their day. -Less than an hour is required to serve a drink to all the patients if you volunteer to take the drink cart around one afternoon. A favourite pastime of many of the residents is a game of cards. Bring a friend and join a couple of the residents in a game of euchre or ramtny. if you have a car, you can volunteer to take some of the residents downtown to shop. While shopping is something many take for granted, the residents have little opportunity to walk about .downtown and browse in the stores. Plans are currently underway to take a group of residents bowling, possibly once each week. Volunteers can assist on these outings. Just a short visit and a chat is most important to those residents who are bed ridden and seldom see "a friendly face, other than those who care for their daily needs. To be the centre of a.vblunteer's attention for only a few minutes,is so beneficial to a bed ridden resident. Mother possibility is the tuck shop cart which could become a . daily or weekly feature, 'if volunteers are available. Volunteer work . can provide Pinecrest residents with many services ' which will satisfy their ' emotional and intellectual needs. Physical care is important but emotional and intellectual stimula tion is just as unportant. Volunteers can touch an individual resident by taking the time to care. The rewards for the volunteer are important too Volunteer work can bring new meaning to your life. Please have a heart - volunteer. The rewards are many for an concerned. Anyone interested in volunteering their time at Pinecrest Manor, can call the activity director, Donna Crich, 528-2820. Safety and the sea. The sinkingof the oil -rig, :Ocean Ranger in the stormy waters of the north Atlantic on February 15, has left some crucial questions about safety problems on the big rig. The . world's largest and built to stand much rougher conditions, the Ocean Ranger had been dubbed the "Ocean Danger" by the men who worked on the oil rig. Since the tragedy, reports of serious faultsin the rig's de- sign structure and maintenance and the claims of a former captain who quit his job on Ocean Ranger January 1, have led to the suspicion that the Ocean Ranger was not safe to work on. Crew ,members, due to return to the rig this week, complain of shoddy safety drips, ineffective equipment and an "out -for -the -buck attitude". They also allege the rig did not carry enough thermal suits to •outfit the 84 men, who died in the tragedy. The suits are necessary to survive longer than a few minutes in sub -zero waters. The dangers of working on the high seas is constant. The sea is the . worst enemy. But this generation of Newfound- landers, high on the prospect of job security and prosperity in the Hibernia oil fields, was not prepared for such a tragedy. Previous generations lived with the knowledge that someone in the family would be inst to the sea. But this generation believed the oil rig could not go down. There 'are reasons apparently for concern about the operations aboard the Ocean Ranger: The apparent confusion of inspection responsibilities and inspection bodies, the U.S. Coast Guard was scheduled to make an inspection of the rig on the dayafter the tragedy, has complicated the inspection process. The Coast Guard admits the Ocean Ranger had been operating without a required safety certificate since December 27, 1981. • This confusion over responsibility is bound to continue as no less than three investigations into the tragedy have been launched by three different bodies. But the important question remains, did the American Company, Mobil Oil, which leased the rig, the Newfound- land provincieal government and the government of Canada take every precaution and enforce every regulation to make sure the danger to life was. reduced? The various inquiries should determine the reason.for the sinking of the rig, and determine how to reduce the danger of such a tragedy ever recurring. Crows return, spring is on its way By Videtta Emerson Spring is on its way as E. W. Beecroft reports seeing crows. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schack of Orangeville visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Carl *hack on Tues- day. • Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc- Burney, East Wawanosh were Thursday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Enter- son. Miss Mildred .McClenag- hen visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emerson. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leo - nips of. Lucknow visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Uuldriks. Congratulations from the community • to Dawson Craig who was married in ;Goderich Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 20 to Mrs.. Hazel Thom. Mr. and Mrs-" Alex -Craig, Lana, Ryan and Jarret and Mrs. Janet Hall of Winghain. attended: the wedding recep- tion of. Mr.: and Mrs. Dawson Craig at Auburn. • Mr. and Mrs. _Rev. John Bell were dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Emer- son on Sunday. Visitors. on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Keet were Maly Morgan, London; John, Keet, Thamesford; Mr. and Mrs. Theo Keet, Adrian, francis, Tena and Derek. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Adrian . Keet were Mr. and Mrs. John Frie- burger and Carla of Belgrave and Mr. and Mrs. James Wharton and Angie of West- . . field. Last week, callers on Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and Mrs. Mary. McClenag- hen were Mrs. Hugh Coul- son, Listowel; Mrs. Sadie Barbour and . Mrs. . Angus MacDonald of St. Helens;. Mrs. Sandy Fair and Craig, Bluevale and Mr. and Mrs. Brad. Sack and Darryl of Hanover. • Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mc- Clenaghan of Waterloo were. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan and lois mother, Mrs. Mary Mc- Clenaghan. II. Visitors on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. John de Boer and family were his mother,; Mrs. Symon de Boer, Luck - now; Mr. and Mrs. D. Log- tenberg, Dungannon and Mr. and Mrs. Dick de.• Boer, Bluevale. The hydro was off in the homes of the village on Monday as Ontario Hydro was putting in new posts.. Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laid- law aidlaw were Friday visiors with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ducharme of Goderich. Kevin Falconer attended a • course at Guelph for Pellet Mill Training on Monday and. Tuesday. On• Sunday evening, Mrs. Cassie Mowbray, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin, Mr. and Mrs, Kevin Falconer and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Falconer, Tony, Timmy and Amy were at Mr. and Mrs. Angus Fal- coner's home to celebrate Mrs. Alan Falconer's and Mrs. Wesley Tiffin's. " birth- days. Whitaharch 4-H The third meeting of Whitechurch Dough Girls was held Saturday, february 20 " at Mrs. Elliott's home. The meeting was called to order by president, Janet Laidlaw. The roll call was answered by eight members showing the bread they had madeat home and stating problems they had. The minutes were read by • Celia Chandler and adopted. • Book cover ideas were presented to the club and one was chosen. Mrs. Elliott demonstrated Rye Bread and Corn Bread. Mrs. Purdon talked about yeast, sweeteners and use of potato in. bread. The . differ- ent types . of flour were dis- cussed. Members also talked' about methods . of keeping breadin a refrigerator or freezer. A quizz was con- ducted. Rye and Potato Bread and Finnish Health Bread from meeting two were sampled. and were delicious. WWtechn ch W.M.S. Mrs. Wesley Tiffin presid- ed for the worship service of Chalmers W.M.S., opening with a poem. Thescripture was read by Mrs, Victor Emerson. Medi- tation was given by Mrs. Bill Purdon. Mrs. Don Ross led in prayer. The topic, Carrying the family into closer relation- ship by Family Devotion, was considered. A Bible contest held by Mrs. Wesley Tiffin and answers given from slips of paper with Bible'verses written on them as answers. Mrs. Alan Falconer gave a reading, The Wonderful World. . ' The president, . Mrs. Don Ross, presided for the busi- ness. Mrs. Bill Purdon .read the. minutes. Roll call was answered by nine with a scripture verse. Amy Falcon- er received the offering • which was dedicated by Mrs. de Boer. Preparations were made for the Day of Prayer, March 5. Mrs. Alan Falconer gave the closing prayer. Grace was sung and lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. John Bella L4friotg.Pungann�n area resident dies By Marie Park The community was sad- dened . on Friday, February 19 when the death occured in Goderich hospital of Mrs. (Ida) Leslie Johnston in her .85th year. Mrs.. Johnston, who was the former Ida Hawkins, was a lifelong resident of this area.' She will be sadly missed by her husband, Les, two sons, Bill and Charlie, daughter-in-law;" Millie, of Nile, . four grandchildren, Don of Goderich, Bonnie (Mrs. Stan Dungale), Larry and Gary. all of Nile. She is also survived by°.four great grandchildren, Mark and Al- icia Johnston of 'Goderich, Kim and Tracey Dungale of Nile and one sister, Mrs. Agnes Foster of Sheppard - ton. M Sympathy is extended to the families of the late David J. Cantwell who died at his home in Goderich on Mon- day, February 15 in his 91st year. • . Sympathy is also extended to the Upthegrove family and Mrs. Olive Culbert, formerly of the '4th concession of Ashfield, on the death bf her sister, Mrs. Upthegrove of London in her 72nd year. Louise Brindley, Olive Chisholm and 'Joyce Caesar. attended the •convention of Ontario Agriculture Societ- ies, held at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on February 17 and 18. They travelled by bus with the Ripley mem- bers. Mr. and Mrs.Mike Bendig and. Joel of Goderich called on her parents, Bill and Marie Park on Sunday, then enjoyed . supper with Val's grandma, Mrs. Gertrude Park. Wanda Park and Tim Hodges also visited with. her parents. The Senior Citizens euchre party, held on. Wednesday evening, drew a good crowd as there were 13 tables in play. 'High lady was Beck Culbert while Mary Ellen' Boel had low score for the ladies. EldonCulbert was high man and low man was Ken Hodges. Next party is March.. 3. President, Ted Bowers presided for a gener- . al meeting prior to the card party. Gary and Dawna Richard- son and son, Scott of Missis- fi sauga visited on the weekend with Ben and Margaret Mole. Sunday visitors with Jim and Margaret Errington were Ken and Sandra David-, • son and family, Scot, Laura and Matthew of Wallace burg, Mr: and Mrs. Bob Whitton of Waterloo and Mrs. Tom Webster ,of Dun- gann. - Bob and Pat Ott and boys of • Kitchener visited on the weekend with Pat's parents, Irvine and Colleen Eedy. Mrs :Harold' Errington en- tertained relatives on Sunday afternoon for a miscellaneous shower in honour of Sharon Lyon of London. Sharon is to be wed to Brian Henderson, son of Ivan and Jean (Erring- ton) Henderson in Colborne Street Unite Church, Lon-' don on, Satu day., February 27. They plan • tolive in Sussex. New Brunswick where Brian is employed as a' food supervisor. ence observed in memory of. Florence McKenzie. Bessie McNee opened the meeting with a short reading entitled, A Little Step Away. The worship service - was taken by -Helen Dawson and • told about a trip taken by Lois M. Wilson, the U.C. moderator, into South Korea, India, Thailand; 'Central. Am- ica, Chile, Argentine and Brazil. Helen was assisted by Nora Saunders, Doris Cul- bert, Elsie Irvin and Gloria Pearson. This study was most informative, telling of the appalling conditions of life" in these countries. • Donna Alton gave a con - Mr. and Mrs. Bill Park; .test, Test Your Knowledge of Todd and Brad enjoyed din- • the United Church, taken • ner with her parents, Mrd" from the January issue of the and Mrs. Roy Ashton of Observer. Goderich :on Sunday. Ralph•. Nivins, son. of Mr. and Mrs. lice Nivins, was the lucky winner of the car drawn at Lucknow on Saturday night. Dungannon U.C.W. Dungannon U.C.W. meet- ing was held at the home of Elsie Irvin on February 16 beginning with a delicious dessert luncheon served by Bessie McNee closed the Bessie McNee and Doris meeting with a reading, if Cewan. The lighting of a We Could But Remember, white candle by the president and the benediction was preceded ' orae minute's sil- repeated. The business meeting fol- lowed beginning with roll call which was answered with a Bible verse containing the word, Love. Members will attend the ' World Day of Prayer, to be held on Friday, March 5, at 2 p.m. at Donnybrook United Church. It was decided to put carpet in the choir room, choir loft, and minister's study.